piton textor

Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre, Reunion

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Required Launch Wind Direction

Take Off

-21.1876, 55.6351 : 2129.0 m

Sunrise

6:33 AM

Sunset

5:58 PM

Time Zone

Réunion Time (+0400)

Flight plan : Ballistic flight and landing in a big field lined with a line of perpendicular tree on the road which passes down. Otherwise possibility of joining Piton Rond on the left, by leaning at once in the relief.

Altitude : 2 169 m ASL Situation : On the road to Piton de la Fournaise volcano Access : Take the road to the volcano from Murat village, go past the Rivière des Remparts point of view over Rivière des Rempart. The Piton is on the left, about 3 km farther. It is locatable by pylones of Hertzian relays. Leave vehicles on road side and keep walking. Takeoff is made towards the back, in front of the Plaine des Palmistes. Landing : one field is situated at the bottom of the déco remains a tolerance, so... na. na. na.

Aerology : As for all the sites over 1 500 meters ASL, it is necessary to arrive early because cloud formation can be very fast. If the wind comes from your right-hand side, you are to leewar of the peak, one contents so with admiring and one can attempt Piton Rond. Take off in breeze regime, it is sometimes necessary to wait for a moment before that is reversed, patience...

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